Franco-American Collaboration & Education Exchange Opportunities

[nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” font_size_desktop=”1.3em” font_line_height=”1.5″ text_direction=”default” font_size_tablet=”1em”]In addition to fellowships supported by the Pasteur Foundation, a wide range of prestigious Franco-American programs exist to support academic exchange, research collaboration, and professional development across disciplines. These opportunities are administered by partner institutions, foundations, and binational programs and are open to students, researchers, and professionals at various stages of their careers.

Below is a non-exhaustive selection of key programs that support transatlantic collaboration between the United States and France.[/nectar_responsive_text]

Major Fellowship & Exchange Programs

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Fulbright France Commission
Franco-Américaine

The Fulbright Program is one of the most well-known international exchange programs, supporting U.S. citizens pursuing research, teaching, or academic collaboration in France across a broad range of disciplines.

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[text-with-icon icon_type=”image_icon” icon_image=”1082″]Eligible fields: Humanities, social sciences, STEM, health, and life sciences[/text-with-icon][text-with-icon icon_type=”image_icon” icon_image=”1082″]Audience: Students, scholars, and professionals[/text-with-icon][nectar_cta btn_style=”arrow-animation” heading_tag=”h5″ button_color=”default” text_color=”#2d96fa” button_border_thickness=”0px” link_type=”new_tab” alignment=”left” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” link_text=”Learn More” margin_top=”30″ url=”https://fulbright-france.org/en/grants-us-citizens/us-scholar-program”]

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Guggenheim
Foundation – Guggenheim Fellowships

[text-with-icon icon_type=”image_icon” icon_image=”1082″]Audience: Students, scholars, and professionals[/text-with-icon][text-with-icon icon_type=”image_icon” icon_image=”1082″]Audience: Opens late summer 2026[/text-with-icon][nectar_cta btn_style=”arrow-animation” heading_tag=”h5″ button_color=”default” text_color=”#2d96fa” button_border_thickness=”0px” link_type=”new_tab” alignment=”left” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” link_text=”Learn More” margin_top=”30″ url=”https://www.gf.org/program/how-to-apply”]

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Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP)

HFSP funds innovative, interdisciplinary research in the life sciences, with a strong emphasis on international collaboration.

[text-with-icon icon_type=”image_icon” icon_image=”1082″]Eligible fields: Life sciences, interdisciplinary biology[/text-with-icon][text-with-icon icon_type=”image_icon” icon_image=”1082″]Audience: Early-career scientists and international research teams[/text-with-icon][nectar_cta btn_style=”arrow-animation” heading_tag=”h5″ button_color=”default” text_color=”#2d96fa” button_border_thickness=”0px” link_type=”new_tab” alignment=”left” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” link_text=”Learn More” margin_top=”30″ url=”https://www.hfsp.org/”]

Bilateral & Transatlantic Research Programs

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France Science – Bilateral & Transatlantic Research Partnerships

A range of bilateral funding mechanisms support collaborative research projects between French and U.S. institutions.

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Key examples include:

[text-with-icon icon_type=”image_icon” icon_image=”1082″]France-Berkeley Fund (FBF)[/text-with-icon][text-with-icon icon_type=”image_icon” icon_image=”1082″]France–MIT Fund[/text-with-icon][text-with-icon icon_type=”image_icon” icon_image=”1082″]France–Stanford Fund[/text-with-icon][text-with-icon icon_type=”image_icon” icon_image=”1082″]France–Chicago Fund, among others[/text-with-icon]

Important note:

Application opening dates vary by fund but typically fall between September and October each year. Calls for proposals are announced annually on the France Science website.

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